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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.14, 62,149.32 and 24,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.14, 62,149.32 and 24,892.98 is: 34,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.14 : 62,149.32 = 24,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.14/62,149.32 = 24,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.14x = 62,149.32 × 24,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.14x = 1,547,081,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,081,779.77/45,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.24

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